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Might as well start with my life story, right?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Humble Pie Jan 26. 40 Replies 3 Likes
Well, the introduction forum exists, I know what to do: Hi, my name is Josh and I'm a former Christian. I'm still at the point where fully embracing the term atheist makes me slightly…Continue
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Humble Pie replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
Nate Lundgren replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"http://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Atheist-Holiday-Magical/dp/0399161562 I haven't read this book but I agree with the title. I have watched a fair amount of atheists on youtube including Penn Jillette, George Carlin, Ricky Gervais, many actors in…"
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Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Perhaps we're talking about it from two different angles. I would word it that religion makes people simplistic, but the mechanics involved to get a person to do that are complicated. "
Joan Denoo replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"I missed the community I had in church and feared I would never have another without the binding force of religious concept and like-believers. Even my social groups were all religious and not interested in my questions, challenges or ideas. I…"
Mathew T. replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Hitch was certainly one of the greatest of us, that much is true. A more charismatic and divisive personality, we may not see for awhile haha"
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Regarding paragraph 1: It's a bit more complicated than that. There's a complicated combination including a number of things. Some are stronger for some than others, hence the variety of denominations, but I think the items I…"
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"I don't ever remember my parents being particularly concealing about who was putting the presents under the tree, stuffing the stockings, filling the Easter baskets. It may have been because I was the 3rd of 4 and the oldest was 6 years…"
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"That is good advice ma'am, I take it to heart."
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"No, actually, while the time I spent in my quest was fraught with a great deal of emotional and physical pain the net was hardly nothing, it netted the thing sought most by the founders of my country, freedom...ironically because I didn't even…"
Michael OL replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
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Joshua,
If I understand your point about religious persuasion correctly, religious adherents justify their faith by something mental, a quasi-intuitive “oceanic…"
Joan Denoo replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Joshua, were you told that Santa existed when you were little? Did you have strong feeling upon discovering it was a fairy tale? Or how about the Easter bunny, or halloween, or did you ever read books about people you thought were heroes only to…"
Joan Denoo replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Joshua, alas, that is what growing up reveals, life is not easy, there are no right/wrong answers, everybody know how to solve your problems, and nobody understands, are comment comments I have heard. Given these realities, life can be great, full…"
Future replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"Being a life long heathen, I have to ask: does it bum you out at all thinking of how much time you have spent on this religion quest? I've been an atheist all my life, but until high school I was forced into attending Presyterian…"
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"After rereading Joan Denoo's comment quoting Sir William Drummond, I realize that not all of what I say seems to apply to every Christian. It's a complicated variety. Most of my perspective is among the "spiritual"…"
Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield replied to Joshua 'flobi' Hatfield's discussion Might as well start with my life story, right?
"No, you must read it now!"
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- At 1:15am on January 20, 2013,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… Welcome, Joshua! Glad you could join us. :D
Please consider joining a group to meet people and talk about anything that's on your mind, Hang With Friends. You might also like Heathen Geeks and Geek & Nerd Haven.
I also recommend Eco-Logical and Climate Concerns, since the climate is changing so drastically.
After you've searched for topics of interest in "Groups" above and in the "Forums", don't forget to look at recent activity which hides along the right margin of the page all the way at the bottom.
On a personal note, I've developed an animated gif technique, sort of “pull quote marries slideshow”. Samples are scattered across various groups, but you can find them easily by going to my twitter account. Each tweet has a link (after the description and before the hashtags) to a visually rich example here at Atheist Nexus. If you like them, please follow me
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- At 4:45pm on January 18, 2013,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi Joshua
You are most welcome---joining us in this internet world of rationality and peace, of common sense and freethinking wisdom, that is so common among non-believers and critical thinkers like you and us.
We invite you to join the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 740 discussion topics and 3750 members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
Terry
- At 10:07am on January 18, 2013,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
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